Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22622
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/11/1999
Date of Amendment
04/11/1999
Name of Property
Lloyd Chest Tomb at the Church of St Tydecho
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Mawddwy
Town
Machynlleth
Locality
Llanymawddwy
Easting
290324
Northing
319047
Street Side
Location
The chest tomb stands in the angle between the porch and the S wall of the nave.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Erected c1790. It is known as Carreg Offrwm as it was used to receive offerings made at funerals.
Exterior
Built of stone blocks laid on bed, with a cavetto moulded ledger carrying the inscription on the upper face HERE LYETH T(HE)/ BODY OF DOR / OTHEY LLOYD BVRIED H?d 20 FEBRV / ARY AT AETATIS 17"? DVED / ....
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an early graveyard chest tomb, which is historic interest as having been used for the ancient custom of the payment of funeral offerings, the 'carreg offrwm'.
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